Join CND at XR's 'The Big One'

On Thursday, the UK government unveiled its 1000-page net zero and energy strategy: including a commitment to nuclear power and a reliance on untested carbon capture technologies. Dubbed “half-baked” and “half-hearted” by critics, the plan also doesn't outline how Britain will move away from new oil and gas developments or achieve its legally binding climate targets.

The announcement comes just three weeks out from XR's 'The Big One' event around the Houses of Parliament in London. Running from Friday 21 April until Monday 24 April, XR and supporting organisations will be holding protests, marches, workshops, teach-ins, and cultural events throughout the weekend.

As part of the XR Peace collective, CND is calling on supporters to join us in London on these days to speak out against Britain's nuclear weapons and for the government to enact policies that benefit people and planet.

I'll Be There!

The XR Peace programme is beginning to take shape. More details on speakers and workshops to be announced in the coming weeks.

Friday, April 21

From 7am, join CND to leaflet about nuclear weapons outside the Ministry of Defence.
Between 10am-6pm, a programme of workshops, people’s assemblies and creative action in the green area off Whitehall and Richmond Terrace.

Saturday, April 22

XR Peace will join a march for biodiversity in central London.

Sunday, April 23

The Big One coexists with the London Marathon as it cuts across Parliament Square, providing an exciting opportunity to engage with the huge crowds of spectators.

Monday, April 24

CND returns to the MoD and Parliament for more workshops and creative action.

Transport & Accommodation

For supporters joining us from outside London, information on transport and accommodation can be found here.

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100% Renewable UK seminar, Saturday 22 April

On Saturday, 22 April, 100% Renewable UK is holding a seminar outlining the group's model to achieve a non-nuclear path to net zero by 2050.

Saturday, 22 April, 9:30am to 5:00pm
Fenner Brockway rooms in Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, London
In-person tickets free, £30 for online attendees, register here

Speakers include: Caroline Lucas, Green Party MP; Jonathon Porritt, Forum for the Future; Charmian Larke, Atlantic Energy; Professor Christian Breyer, LUT University; Professor Mark Barrett, UCL; Professor Nick Eyre, University of Oxford; Dr Doug Parr, Greenpeace; Alethea Warrington, Possible; Rianna Gargiulo, Friends of the Earth and Divest UK; Alison Downes, Stop Sizewell C; Pete Wilkinson, Together Against Sizewell C; Ian Fairlie and David Toke, both 100percentrenewableuk; Kate Hudson, CND; and Dave Andrews, Claverton Group.

Read more about the 100% Renewable UK's study into achieving a non-nuclear path to net zero here.